CONFIRMED: Bojan Krkic joins Stoke on four-year deal from Barcelona

STOKE CITY have completed the signing of Bojan Krkic from Barcelona on a four-year deal.

The 23-year-old striker, who becomes Stoke's fifth signing of the summer in following Mame Biram Diouf, Steve Sidwell, Phil Bardsley and Dionatan Teixeira, moves to the Britannia Stadium for an undisclosed fee.

Potters Chief Executive Tony Scholes said: "We are delighted to have signed such a richly talented and exciting player, who is still only 23.

"A number of other clubs had expressed an interest in him but Bojan believes joining Stoke City will benefit his career and we have no doubts he will prove to be a wonderful addition to our squad.

"The signing of Bojan, along with the other players we have recruited ahead of the new season, underlines the progress we are making as a Club."